Risk Manager - Technology & Security

Kingfisher Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in Southampton is seeking a Risk Manager - Technology & Security to help manage and mitigate IT and security risks. The role involves supporting risk assessment initiatives and producing reports for senior management. Ideal candidates will have experience in operational risk management and strong communication skills. Flexible working conditions are available, with an expectation of being in the office 2-3 days a week.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Staff Discount

Bonus Scheme

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying and managing IT and Security operational risks in a complex organization.
• Ability to articulate risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in writing clear and concise risk documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager in risk management framework introduction.
• Work with teams to track risks and implement controls.
• Produce risk reports and dashboards for Senior Management.

Skills

Identification of IT and Security risks

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder relationship building

Problem analysis

Education

Recognized Risk Management qualification

Tools

COBIT

ITIL

ISO27001

Job description

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Risk Manager - Technology & Security (known internally as IT & Security Risk Manager) to join us, to help protect our Customers, Colleagues and Organisation by ensuring that IT and Security risks are identified, assessed, mitigated and managed within the defined Risk Appetite. Supporting the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager, you will play an instrumental role in introducing a new risk management framework - designing and implementing procedures, working with technology teams to capture, assess and record risks as well as designing mitigation controls, maintaining risk registers and delivering risk reports and dashboards to senior management.

This role would suit an individual with a background in IT and security operational risk, who is an adaptable, proactive team player, calm under pressure and able to deliver with minimal supervision. Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence and drive positive change is essential.

This role will be based out of our B&Q Head Office just outside Southampton, with an expectation of 2-3 days a week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager to introduce a new risk management framework.
• Design and implement risk management procedures to ensure continuous risk assessment and monitoring.
• Work with Technology and Security teams to capture, assess and record risks, design mitigating controls and track actions to completion.
• Run risk workshops with IT and security teams to identify risks, develop team risk registers and provide ongoing support.
• Analyse issues, incidents, threats and vulnerabilities to determine where risks may be present.
• Work with stakeholders to plan risk mitigation and reduce residual risk.
• Maintain the Group Technology and Information Security risk registers.
• Collate risk information from across Group Technology to produce risk reports and dashboards for Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience identifying, assessing and managing IT and Security operational risks, ideally in a large, complex organisation.
• Good working knowledge of IT Operations, COBIT, ITIL is essential.
• Working knowledge of security standards (ISO27001/NIST CSF) is beneficial.
• Ability to articulate risks clearly, concisely and accurately both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience building stakeholder relationships and influencing change.
• Able to write clear, concise and accurate risk documentation.
• A recognised Risk Management qualification is desirable but not required.
• An eye for detail with the ability to spot trends and emerging risk themes.

Behaviours

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

What we offer.

Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.

Development and progression is a high priority at Kingfisher, I’ve always felt well supported.

I’m proud to work for Kingfisher, I’ve had great opportunities that have enabled me to contribute to an exciting forward-thinking company.

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders

Resources and tools to help you grow

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development

With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path

The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring

We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars

So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.

Why Kingfisher

We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process

What to expect from our application process...

Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.